Vezenkov forgave 6.6 million for returning to Olympiakos
Bulgarian-Cypriot forward with Greek passport Sasha Vezenkov, 2023 Euroleague MVP with Olympiacosis set to put an end to his NBA adventure just one year after landing in Sacramento. Last summer, he signed a contract with the Kings for a total of $20 million over three seasons. Last year, he played only 42 games and averaged 12 minutes per game, scoring 5.4 points and grabbing 2.3 rebounds. At Olympiacos in the previous campaign (22-23, in which they lost to Madrid in the final), his numbers reached 17.6 goals, 6.8 saves and 21.5 efficiency in almost 30 minutes. He struggled to adjust to the change in role, and less than a month ago the Kings traded him to the Toronto Raptors, who are now releasing him by prior agreement and forgoing the $6.6 million he was promised next year. His contract has a payout clause of sorts that is virtually unprecedented in the NBA. It included a third year at $6.9 million that was optional for the team and would have been triggered at the end of June 2025. That, of course, won’t happen.
Vezenkov (2.05 m, 28 years old) He wanted to leave the NBA, go back to Greece, feel decisive again, and to do that he was able to give up those almost $7 million. His jump was not into thin air, as his former club Olympiacos had created an excellent safety net for him: he intends restore the previous status he had in sportswith a team that will once again be a contender for the Final Four, and presented new and much improved contractthat according to various sources This will amount to around €17 million net over five seasons, at €3.4 per campaign.one of the highest paid in Europe, close to the level of Shane Larkin at Anadolu Efes.
The NBA is saying goodbye to another European player who didn’t fit into the competition and The Euroleague is bringing back the MVP title, Olympiacos’ bid for the title has just been completely won, although the statutory 48 hours must pass first to ensure that no other franchise claims its contract. And then, yes, you will be able to sign. Red Fleet. Big basketball battles are looming against Panathinaikos in Athens. And with the rest of the European powers: Madrid, Barça…
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